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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
Old Spanish Mines.

81 see they have rediseovered those
old Spanish mines in Mexico again. >
said mining man at the Palace last
evening. ''Those old abandoned
mines of untold wealth are rediscov-
cred about once in every three years
on paper. This seems to be a worse
case than usual, however. There is
more of it, and the wealth down those
old shafts seems to be something fab
ulous. 1t may be, but | would suggest
that those who will be asked to put
their money into scheme to clean out
these old mines-which will come
next-go down into Sonora and take
look at these old treasure-vaults for
themselves. This is only hint, you
know, but sometimes hint is as good
as a kick.
Certainly" he continued, in re-
sponse to query, 81 mean to say that
| do not believe a word of it. There
may be old Spanish mines down there
undiscovered, but not in such num-
bers, nor are they likely to be discov-
cred in any such romantic manner as
described, which has the aroma of vel
| low-backed literature.
Indeed, it is my impression that the
wealth of Mexico as to minerals is
greatly exaggerated. Up to now
| nothing has been developed to war
rant belief in great and immensely
rich mines. In all Mexico there is nc
mine like the Granite Mountain or the
Drum Lummon in Montana, the On.
tario, the Yankee Boy in Colorado, Oh
the Lake Wallace mines in New Mex
leo. The prospectors who have
worked Mexico have almost invariably
returned to this country, and for many
| years to come they will not find q
better field than their own land. There
is too much of the romantic about
these Mexican mines. San Francisco
| Chr0s7fcIe
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
THE FRATERNITIES.
a Fraternity Column.

The wish having been repeatedly ex-
pressed by members of the several Be
nevolent Orders that we should devote
column or more space to fraternity In
terests, we have concluded to do so.
This department will be conducted by
one who is an active Mason, Odd Eel
low, knight of Honor and knight OF
Pythias, but space will be given also to
any of the other Benevolent Orders as
we may have opportunity of getting in
formation of interest to them.
There are fully twenty thousand per
sons in Mississippi identified with the
several Benevolent Orders, and yet they
have no medium, except through their
annual assemblies and published pro
ceedings, of communicating with each
other. Matters of local interest are con
stantly occurring that if published
would stimulate and encourage Others
and questions of law and usage might
in this way be proftably discussed. II
Lodge officers, or other brethren, will
avail themselves of this medium, it car
be made of great value. At the late ses
sion of the Grand Lodge Knights Of
Honor, when this purpose was an
nounced, it was received with hearty ap
proval; and now if the brethren will al
heartily cooperate in making this fea
ture of THE CLARION success, we will
feel amply compensated for the space
occupied, and for the additional labor
| that we assume
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27

quire into the private affairs and plans
of the widow and children, but in short
order the Trustees call on the heirs of
the deceased member and pay over a
good round sum in current funds. The
number of widows and orphans thus
provided for in the United States by
these Orders is the glorious proof of
their value. 1t would prove valuable
and interesting for all the Orders of this
character to publish their statistics at
stated intervals, for the information Of
the public.
There il another feature about these
Orders that the best fnanciers have
never been able to explain. The insur-
ance of each member costs less than he
can ever pay into the Order, even if he
lives to be very old, while if he should
die Immediately after joining, his heirs
would receive the full amount. As an
illustration, it costs a K. of Fl. say
about $50 year; if he paid assessments
fifty years he would only pay ST 900, or
half what his heirs would receive at his
death. This illustration applies to all
Of the other Orders mentioned. The
charters of all these Orders guard
against the insurance being taken for
debt after the death of q member, which
makes this as certain a way of providing
for ones family as can be devised. All
reputable persons, whom the Orders
will accept, who wish to leave ready
money to their heirs, should join some
one, or all of these beautiful charitable
Orders.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
Dickens and His Friends.

A curious bit of fun took place after
one of our night rehearsals of Henry
the Fifth, which must speak of here.
Charles Dickens asked me to sup with
him at Clunn's Hotel, Covent Garden,
together with Maclise and John For
stea. We all got very jolly, and about
2 in the morning we adjourned to some
vile slums in what was at that time
called the ''Rookery." a trysting place
where the low thieves of London
''most did congregate." Charles Dick
ems had made an appointment with a
friendly detective, in order to see
some character he had heard of and
wished to sketch for work he had on
hand.
The place was crowded with a lot
of the most hideous-looking roughs
ever set eyes on. Dickens stood gin
and fire-water all round; but, instead
of harmony and good nature, it pro-
duced nothing but discord and anger.
The roughs began to chaff the swells,
and when they got the worst of it be-
gan to show fight. One herculean
ruffian got hold of Dickens by the
throat and raised his dirty fist to plant
it in his face. | was just in time to
catch him by the back of the neck and
waist of the trousers and hurl him into
the midst of his pals. His coat was
off in an instant and he came at me
like wild beast; but / was a smart
boy with my hands in those DAYS, and
had learned thing or two from Mat
Robinson and Bendigo. AS the bully
was about to deliver his blow, | made
terrific counter right between the
eyes and grassed my man on the sanded
floor.
Before one could say Jack Robin
son" the lights were out and bottles
and glasses flying in all directions.
The shouts and oaths, smashing of
chairs and benches, and the noise in
the dark made it impossible to tell
friend from foes, and / could not tell
what had happened to Dickens and the
Others till / found myself under gas
lamp by St. Giles church, where l
found Forster and Dickens together
They told me Maclise was all right;
had escaped without scratch and gone
home in a cab. The detective had been
our guardian angel. He it was who
opened the door, dragged us into the
street and bade us run for our lives,
while he held on at the portal and kept
the roughs at bay inside the pub. We
soon found cabs and each of us made
tracks for our individual roost, after
having arranged to breakfast at Dull
wich at o'clock the same day We
were all there and in good time. Dick
ems and Forster had called for Maclise,
and they all came in Charles broug-
ham. The day was fine, and the land
lord of the hotel near the Actors col
lege gave us a splendid breakfast,
which we enjoyed heartily. Not a man
of us was anything the worse for the
overnight spree. That was day of
life and jollity. Hic hue fugasiS! Frail
mortality Alas, the day! Three who
took part in that lively quartette are
musical no more; for this world their
strings are cracked, their notes are
dumb, the mutes are on; though they
take music now, | hope, in the celes-
tial sphere. X. AfaderSon's Ne.
8loirS.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
Horrors of Indian Warfare.

did l ever tell you of little incl
dent that happened during the Indian
war of 1892" said Lieut.. Morgan, of
the police force, yesterday. ''WeH, /
was member of company A, 9th Min
nesota volunteers. When we were up
in county which had been devastated
by the Sioux there was a detail from
our company sent out under the COM
mand of Capt. Grant, of my company,
to bury the dead. Above Birch coulee
we found man who told us that he.
with his wife, two daughters, and a
little son, we're in the garden when he
heard the crack of guns. His wife
and daughters dropped dead. He
grabbed the boy and started to run
down the road. He was followed by
the Indians, yelling savagely and
firing rapidly. He could not carry the
boy and get away, so he dropped him
and ran on. The little fellow followed
him, shouting Papa, papa! but was
soon overtaken by the Indians, and he
heard him shrek and knew that he
had been killed. After burying the
dead around Redwood we came back
by the way of where the man lived
and found the bodies of his wife and
daughters as he had said Down the
road we found the body of the little
| boy thrown into the hazel brush. The
bodies were all mutilated in horrible
manner. At the fight at Birch coulee
the man was killed. If he told his
name / can not now remember That
was one family entirely wiped out
In all the reports of those dark days
this circumstance has never been pub
| lished. st Paul Pioneer Press.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
A Celebrated Russian Comedian.

Russia has Just lost one of her most
celebrated comedians, Vassili -Samoi-
loft, who was as much admired for his
ready wit as for his thorough knowl-
edge of his art The old actor was
very fond of recounting his adven-
lures, one of which bears a strong
likeness to stories told of several other
comedians. On one occasion the En-
peror Nicholas sent for him, and then
and there, without the slightest prep
aration or warning, told Samoiloff to
initiate him. The comedian promptly
seized a helmet, placed it on his own
head, and then turning TO the Minister
on duty said with an air of authority,
ssYou will grant Samoiloff two months
leave and give him 5000 roubles out
of the Imperial Treasury" The Car
laughed heartily and ordered his Min
lister to comply with the command.
Another time Somoiloff, in a piece
which he was playing, initiated to the
life certain Count, who happened to
be among the audience, and who was
noted for his eccentricities and extrav-
agance. The Count went up to the
actor behind the scenes and congratu-
lated him upon his success. but added
that the resemblance would be more
striking if, instead of the gold shirt
studs which he was wearing, SamoilofI
would put on diamond studs Then,
suiting the action to the word, the
Count took off his own diamond studs
and presented them to the comedian.
Samoi1of was general favorite, and
his many sallies were applauded. even
by those at whose expense he indulged
his vii. London Telegraph
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27

compares the pain endured By the anirna,
20 tnat OF an individual from the tooth
acne, both arising from the same cause
n sootnache we have highly sensitive
structure called the pulp incIosed Ia an
unyieldlng case Of bone the root ar fang
now when from any cause swelling occYIrS
from inflammation of the pulp the nerve
Is pressed upon, but being Imprisoned
In the tang It can gain no more room for
renef by expansion than Il has tn its nor
maj condition Of health. In the case Of
the horse the seat Of the disease is in the
delicate and highly sensitive little plates
called laminse surrounding the inside of
the hoof, which being also an unyielding
substance, 1t necessarily follows that
when these sensitive little plates become
infiamed and swollen within the unyield-
ing hoof intense pain to the animal is the
result The disease is commonly found
In the forefeet only, and when both are
affected, as they usually are, the animal
when standing viii be generally found
with its back arched and hind feet drawn
forward toward the center Of the BODY
causing many to think il is strained
across the loins. The animal thus af
fected, when required TO move, does so in
an unwilling, stumbling way. The pulse
has full, throbbing feeling and is some
NHdt 4ulCkened an1 can be felt
ON the outside Of the leg, near the fetlock.
and the breathing is accelerated. The
principal causes of the disease are irnnnod-
crate drinking of cold water when the an
inal is overheated; overfeeding of grain.
especially Of corn, and overdriving on a
hard road
In cases where the disease is caused By
spontaneous diarrhoea or excessive use of
purgative medicines, as it is sometimes.
the professor found benefit from the use
OF tincture Of aconite in doses Of ten to
fifteen drops in a little water, every two
hours until four or five doses have been
taken, to be followed by two drachm doses
OF nitrate Of potash dissolved in half a
pint Of water and given once in four hours
Tor from two 70 four days as may be re-
quired. On the other hand, if the disease
arises from surfeit Of grain, the bowels
should be unloaded by laxatives. say
twenty-five fluid ounces Of raw linseed
oil, and no solid food for twenty-four
hours afterward. When laxatiyes have
done acting, nitrate of potash may follow
as before. Where it is the result Of over
driving on hot days, great benefit has been
found from nitrate Of potash Local
treatment is of great importance, and
consists in the application Of water to the
feet In a manner the most convenient.
Standing in water or in a puddle of blue
clay and water are stated as having been
useful. Exercise should be given from
the first, from ten minutes to half an hour
at a time
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
The Caliph Knew Him.

There are great many good stories
told about Senator Fairs trip around
the world which he made few years
ago with party of genial souls. He
had the impression that he attracted a
good deal of attention, and that. in the
various countries which he visited, all
the inhabitants had been looking for
ward for some time to his coming.
When he arrived in Egypt he told his
companions that he would bet any rea-
soDable amount that the Caliph knew
him His friends thought that such a
thing was absurd. That afternoon.
while driving through the streets of
Cairo. he passed the mansion of the
Caiiph, and that nabob happened to be
seated in the portico in front 1t is
always his custom to bow to any for
eigners visiting the place, and when
he saw Senator Fair drive by he ma
turaIly gave him a salute. There,
there, said the Senator to his friends,
Il told You that his Royal Nibs would
know me; / shall call on him to-day, y
and he did.-NeU York Star.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
nam WIPE Ann Hrnap rpxcp

II is perfectly hardy, thick and hedge
like in growth, easily raised from seed,
transplanted with facility, and, having an
offensive taste, is not browsed by cattle.
1t is made into strong barrier by stretch.
ing barb wire along the top of the line
Of plants when they are a foot or two
high, and when they have grown up and
inclosed the wire, by stretching another
foot or more above the first. If neces-
sary, a third wire may be used still higher;
and as the hedge incloses these wires they
ore more securely held in their place than
could be done by using a line of stakes,
the temporary stakes having performed
their service. For durability, the wire
should be galvanized, not painted.
The privet would make an excellent
hedge treated in this way were it not for
the fact that 1t is occasionally winter
killed in patches. The barberry is an
other plant which may be employed, and
the seed If properly treated will grow as
freely as apple seed
The illustration shows how a line of
young Norway spruces are treated. They
are represented about two feet in height,
the first or lowest wire being already in
closed by them and the second one placed
Just above the tips. The third one will
be reached in a year or two more. The
hedge will need cutting back afterward to
keep IL within bounds-not sheared like q
wall, but cut with knife to give it a
more uneven and natural surface. -Coun-
try Gentleman
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st. Johns Day at Roxie.

The following is extracted from let
ter from Grand Master E. Geo. DeLap
to the Grand Secretary.
aWe opened the Grand Lodge at about
10 a. m. and finished the dedication in
one hour. The brethren of s. B. Stamp
ley Lodge, No. 222, deserve mnch credit
for their efforts to secure hall in which
to hold their meetings, and / sincerely
hope that prosperity and q vigorou.
growth may result therefrom. After We
had finished, Bro. Hunnicutt proceeded
to dedicate the lower story as church
after which we were escorted to ths
table, which was loaded with good
things for the inner man, to which w
and the multitude did ample justice
There were at least thousand people
on the grounds, and all seemed to enjoy
themselves. The Natchez delegation
enjoyed day of unalloyed pleasure
The incidents of the day will remain
green in our memory till life's las
hour
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27

The strenuous efforts q noted geograpn-
been i.s making to issue q large map Of the
Congo Independent State afford an anus
inc illustration of the rapid progress oI
No.riv three months ago it was an
ronnced that the map would be published
= two weeks. On the eve OF printing
come new discoveries were announced and
Ty,I,l nnbi;cation was deferred in order to pat
thsn,son the map. Later news from the
Congo. Conc, such as Van Gele's exploration q
tia Mobangi affiuents and John De Braz-
xa's journey down the Lacona, % were % so.IIs n,
cS,,id - not think of issuing their map with
<at-t ,,,t them. and 80 there were further de.
srvs' The map was positively announced
for last week, but by the time i reaches
this ri country il win not be surprising Il i
z tribe behind the times. New 4ora
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
The New Fashioned Bible.

1t may have softer words and smoother
phrases,
II may fash modern light upon our way;
Have other thought than that of revelation,
And give new rules TO preach by and to pray.
II may read lighter, pleasanter and easier
Than words put down by an Inspired Hand.
Which hold their place In my old fashioned
Bible.
That lay-and lies-wide open on its stand.
Let those who win crave man-made modern
Versions.
Give me the Book my mother daily read,
And told the story of its well-worn pages
Old fashioned Bible" fun of lore and lesson
To follow closely throughout lfe's fun day.
Of golden words. traced out in living letters.
To guide earth's pilgrims safely on THEN
way.
Why need we change those words OF Life
Eternal
Old words, of deep import, yet ever new?
Gods Promises, why bring them into question!
Gods words TO man, plain, steadfast, sure
and true2
Give me then, henceforth, throughout hfe's
forever,
The Bible-as it waste hold and keep;
To-day New Versions-why not, then, to-
Tomorrow, ahl the morrow when we sleep
The everlasting sleep that knows no waking,
save at the call of Him who gave His Word,
That they who read Alright and walk uprightly,
May hail with JOY the coming of the Lord.
Touch Eot the Bible, then, with hands irreyer-
ent;-
Change not passage. not a verse or line;
The Bible written out by inspiration,
That Bible-and that only-shal be mine-
Clark w. Bryan, in Good HOUSEKEEPING
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
Noble Orders.


The report of the Knights of Honor
in this State il exceedingly gratifying,
as is that of the Supreme Dictator as to
the wonderful growth and accomplish
ments OF the order in the United States.
Supreme Dictator Gratz says the Order
now numbers l25, 900 members, and that
it has paid out in fourteen years to wid-
ows and orphans twenty-one million dol
lars. This showing is wonderfully
splendid, but it is perhaps no better
than what could be made BY the
knights of Pythiss, the Legion Of
Workingmen, all benevolent Orders of
the same character. In all of these Or
| ders the feature relied on is to measure
sympathy and bensvolence to deceased
members wife and children by spot
cash. There is little or no tom-foolery
about sending around committees 70 in
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
DONE Eoa A DINE.


The lecture done they crowded round
To take him by the hand
The man whose eioquential words
Had sounded through the land,
When, undismayed by man or lace,
Came up boy with daring face
Who held within ms dirty hand
A dwindling pencils half,
"Misier," said he, Il wish you'd please
Gimme your autograph"
81 will, the great man kindly said,
And lightly touched the urchin's head.
Then wrote wild chirography,
And unused that this was fame,
When little lads from off the street
Desired his written name.
"What will you," asked he with laugh
"My child, do with my autograph ?"
The oeming voter viewed the man
With something like surprise,
And answered with business look
About his sharp young eyes:
"Why. sir, | sells 'em, don't you see,
gifts ten cents for yourn - said he.
N. Y. World
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27

The introduction of barb wire fences
has placed the business Of planting hedges
in new position. 1t has rendered these
less necessary, and at the same time more
easily constructed and made more per-
feet. 1t was formerly necessary to select
some low, thick growing tree or shrub,
well armed with thorns to make them ef-
fectual barriers, and for time the most
commonly planted kinds were the Usage
orange and the honey locust. The Usage
orange was too tender in many Of the
northern states, and the honey locust,
while hardy, is struggling in growth, and
requires continual cutting back tc
thicken It.
Now, with the use of barb wires, it is
not necessary to select thorny plants One
of the best is the buckhorn, which former.
ly was not stout enough for a Trustworthy
barrier against cattle.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
Facts Worth Knouinr.

At the late New York dairy show not q
single milking invention was on exhibi-
ton. The inference is that none have
vet been invented which does the work
like the human hand.
The favorite butter package appears 10
be light round box, number of which
can be inclosed in a heavy iron bound box
or light crate.
A census taker of Ohio in 1884 found
that in one township where no agri-
cultural papers were taken the average
price of butter was 10 2-3 cents. In an
other, where 214 papers were taken, the
price of butter was % 2-3 cents.
Oats and peas are an old time crop be-
ing revived nowadays.
Remember that seeds of pumpkins, GU
cumbers or melons cannot be relied upon
to reproduce themselves exactly wnen
planted side by side.
A poor tool on the farm imposes tax
upon the user every day it Is employed,
often greater in the year than the whole
price of a good tool.
The best floor for poultry is the ban
earth, kept dry and clean.
w. d. Philbrick says it is important &C
keep celery growing steadily. II stunted
by dry spen or very hot weather it Is
very subject TO disease, which is seldom
troublesome where the celery can be wa
tered and kept growing in dry weather.
The May crop report from the depart
ment at Washington indicates falling
off In the condition OF wheat of little
more than two points since April |, the
| general average of condition being So-e
| against IS. the previous month.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
UNLOADING THE GRAIN.

The second sketch shows the elevator in
operation. The loaded wagon has been
backed up to the elevator, which rested
on platform level with the wagon. The
bags are placed on the elevator and the
horse instantly raises it TO the second focr,
where men receive them and empty them
into the bins. One hundred bushels can
be quickly unloaded by this device, and
without any straining or unnecessary lift
saw, hammer and nails, or it may be NOR
tised together
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27

Two friends in car were speaking
of brilliant wedding which had taken
place at Judge Bogsley's the night be-
fore, when one of them said: Il had an
invitation. but did not avail myself of
1t. | regret now that did not go" A
man who had taken no part in the con-
versation remarked: Il attended a we'd
ding at the Judges once, and regret
that did go.' Were you not treat
ed wells" 80. yes .tWhy. then do
you regret having gomez Because,
on that occasion. married one of the
Judges daughters. .''--Arkansap TraD-
eler.